CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #30

The current CAS-ual Fridays challenge coincided beautifully with a thank you card I needed to create for a friend.  In this Tic Tac Toe challenge, I had to either choose a row down, across or diagonal and use those 3 design elements to create a clean and simple project.

I chose the bottom row (Stripes, Orange, Aqua).  I was going for a simple classy look.  I think I accomplished my mission.  What do you think?

Thanks for looking,

~Supplies~ 
Stamps: Find Joy (Hero Arts)
Paper: Paper Source
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Branch w/Leaves Die (Sizzix), Accessories: Butterfly Punch (Marvy), Glitter

Masculine Birthday Card

I wanted to make a masculine birthday card for my dad.  While my intent was masculine I think the design is neutral and could be used for other purposes.  My dad liked his card so mission accomplished.  I can't take credit for this design as I was totally inspired by a card I found on Pinterest.

Thanks for looking!

~Supplies~ 
Stamps: Hero Arts
Paper: Paper Source
Ink: Tsukineko

Getting Krafty with Mojo Monday

This week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 215 provides a sketch that I can get krafty with...literally.  I have a thing for kraft paper.  I just love using it.  I recently purchased some My Mind's Eye kraft designer papers and I must say they spoke to the krafty in me.  So it should be no surprise that this card is mostly kraft...in form or another.

Thanks for looking,

~Supplies~ 
Stamps: Find Joy (Hero Arts)
Paper: Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye), Kraft (Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye Distress Inks (Ranger)
Accessories: Scallop Punch (EK Success), Frond Punch (Martha Stewart), Button, Twine

CLOSED: Renuzit® Holiday Fresh Accents™ Review and Giveaway

I was given an opportunity to review Renuzit® Holiday Fresh Accents™ Collection.

Renuzit® Fresh Accents™ is an attractive air freshener that offers the following:

• Stylish versatile two-side holiday design
• Two holiday fragrances – Winter Berry and Festive Snow®
• 30 days of continuous fragrance odor elimination
• No plugs, batteries or flames needed

I must say I was impressed by the packaging as they are very fitting to accent (get it) anyone’s holiday décor.  The scents were very pleasant.  If I had to choose, I prefer the winter berry scent as it was just made my senses happy.  I put one in my family room, which is a rather large room so the scent did not permeate as much as I would like.  On the flip side, I put the other in a bedroom and the scent permeated very well in there. So, the size of the room plays a big part in how strong the scent will be in a given space. Overall, I was happy with the product.  Also, considering they retail at about 2 bucks a pop at most stores, it’s a value that can’t be beat.

Well, I think I have said enough about what I think about Renuzit® Holiday Fresh Accents™ Collection.  Would you like to form your own opinion?  Of course you would.  Well, I have the perfect opportunity for you.

I am giving away coupons to provide 3 individuals with an opportunity to try a Renuzit® Holiday Fresh Accents™ for themselves. 

How to Enter:

• Open to continental US residents only.

• Leave a comment letting me know where you would display your Renuzit® Holiday Fresh Accents™. Please include your name and email address in your comment.  
  Email format to reduce the possibility of spam: Your Email Address (at) XYZ (dot) com

• Contest ends on Sunday, November 20th at 7:00 Central Time. Winners will be selected by Random.org. The winners will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner(s) will be selected.

Disclosure: Purex Insiders sponsored this giveaway by providing me with 3 Renuzit® Holiday Fresh Accents™ coupons to give away to randomly selected winners.  I received products to review, but all opinions are 100% my own.  No other form of compensation was given.

Tag You're It

I haven't played with a CAS-ual Fridays Challenge in a long while and I must say I've missed it some kinda bad.  The missing is ova and I'm ready to play!

This CAS-ual Fridays Challenge (CFC28) is all about creating a clean and simple tag.  This challenge was just in time to create some Christmas tags.

I just bought this Inkadinkado stamp set this past weekend and couldn't wait to get it inky.  I'm notorious for buying craft stuff and taking forever to use it or never using it.  So, I was quite proud of myself for using my purchase immediately.  Yay me!

Thanks for looking,

~Supplies~ 

Stamps: Stocking Stuffer Mini (Inkadinkado)
Paper: Kraft (Hobby Lobby), White (Georgia Pacific)
Ink: Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger), Onyx Black VersaFine Ink & Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Copics, Stickles (Ranger), Ribbon

Triplicate Trials Tuesday Challenge #11

Time for another Triplicate Trials Tuesday Challenge.

I must say this one was bit of challenge as all three elements stumped me...guess, that's why it's called a challenge.  LOL!  Anyway, here are the deets and my take on them...

Hope you join in the fun at Triplicate Trials Tuesday.  Can't wait to see what you create.  You have until October 30th to participate.

Thanks for looking,

Triplicate Trials Tuesday Challenge #10

Time for another Triplicate Trials Tuesday challenge.

I went the clean and simple route with this challenge.  I printed the image on white cardstock and added some color with a Copic marker. To fancy the dress up a bit, I added some Stickles for some sparkle and shine.  Cute the image out and popped the image on a kraft panel that was lightly dusted with distress ink and the whole shebang was placed on a white cardstock base.  Pretty simple.

Hope you join in the fun at Triplicate Trials Tuesday.  Can't wait to see what you create.  You have until October 16th to participate.

Thanks for looking,

~Supplies~ 
Stamps: Pretty Paper (Sassy Studio Designs)
Paper: White (Georgia Pacific), Kraft (Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Copic marker, Frosted Lace Stickles (Ranger), Foam Squares

Triplicate Trials Tuesday #9

It's that time.  Time for another Triplicate Trials Tuesday Challenge.

Please join us at Triplicate Trials Tuesday for this challenge.  You'll be glad you did.  Plus, you have until October 2nd to join the fun.

In other news...
A big congratulations to Sharon as she is the winner of the Triplicate Trials Tuesday blog hop (from my blog) determined by Random.org

Thanks for looking,



~Supplies~ 
Digi Stamps: Fairy Tabia (Mo Manning; Mo's Digital Pencil)
Paper: White CS (Georgia Pacific)
Accessories: Diamond Stickles (Ranger), Copics, Computer Font, Ribbon

Mini Cards

I love mini cards...they are just so darn cute and I just don't make them often enough.  So, it was fate when the current CAS-ual Fridays challenge was all about mini cards.  I made these 3" x 3" note cards as a thank you gift for a friend.  Using my handy-dandy Martha Stewart Score Board, I made envelopes to match (not pictured here).

Thanks for looking,

~Supplies~

Stamps: Greetings (The Paper Company Studio)
Paper: White and Colors (Paper Source)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Circle Punches (EK Success)

Triplicate Trials Tuesday Challenge & Blog Hop

It's an exciting time at Triplicate Trials Tuesday Challenge Blog.  Why?  Not only is there a new challenge to tickle your senses, but there's a BLOG HOP going down.

I hope you will join in on the fun.   Participation is easy.  Simply participate in the Triple Trials Tuesday Challenge #8 and comment on all the participating blogs and you'll be entered for the BLOG HOP grand prize.  The grand prize is any TWO stamp sets from Wilson Designs.

The TTT challenge provides what you need to create your  project...the sketch, the colors and the theme.

But that's not all, some of the participating blogs will have prizes of their own to give away.  Guess what?!  I'm one of those blogs!  Simply leave me a comment and you'll be entered to win this Fiskars Petals From Scratch stamp set.

The challenge and blog hop end on September 18th, so you have plenty of time to participate.  The winner of the prize offered here will be selected at random (using random.org) on September 19th and the winner will be notified by email.

I interpreted the challenge two different ways and I hope they'll inspire you in your own projects.

(click on photos for a larger view)

If this was your first stop or you got lost along the way, here's blog hop line up so you can hop along with ease:

Triplicate Trials Tuesday

Tiffany

Marie

Alberta...that's me...so you are here now :)

Natasha

Caryn

Kate

Debby

Lisa

Rochelle

Kelly

Janice

Tenia

Whatever you do and whatever order you do it in, don't forget to comment along the way so you can be entered for any and all prizes offered along the blog hop.

'til I craft again or have something to say...

  

~Supplies~ 

Peace Card
Paper: White (Georgia Pacific), Black (Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick Distress Ink (Ranger), Yellow (Hampton Art)
Accessories: Sprinkles Thickers (American Crafts)
Teachers Change the World
Stamps: Teachers Change the World (Tiddly Inks)
Paper: White and Colors  (Paper Source)
Ink: Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Foam Squares